we elect these people. >> reporter: he sees it another way. >> i am actually in favor of the fiscal cliff. and i would rather go over it than have a partial solution. >> reporter: he says a deficit will sink us. >> in order for employers to employ we need buyers to buy and the only way we can have that is a strong economy. >> reporter: other important issues, the debt ceiling are looming. >> death issues and a budget -- debt issues and a budget. >> reporter: you are paying for all of it. i am consumer editor tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and coming up at 6:00 p.m., ktvu's ken pritchett will break down thim pact the delay is having in -- down the delay is having here. >> wall street ended the year on a winning note. the dow is up 166 to 13,104., breaking a 5 day losing streak. the nasdaq is up 59 at 3,019. here is what the numbers mean to you. if you invested $10,000 in the dow you would have made more than a 7% profit. the s&p13.5% profit. nasdaq 16%. for that $10,000 investment in the dow $730. $1,340 on the s&p and $1,590 on the nasdaq. >> police are investigating the 46th killing